Category Archives: Science News

Two studies out this year are have reached a troubling conclusion: cesarean births without labor are associated with breastfeeding difficulty. This is troubling because for many women a planned cesarean is their only in-hospital birthing “option.” More on that in … Continue reading →

A study just out in Pediatrics has many people trying to connect the dots between three seemingly unrelated issues: snoring, behavioral problems, and breastfeeding. This prospective study looked at 250 Cincinnati children aged 2 to 3. The goal: to determine … Continue reading →

For some time research has been drawing a link between breastfeeding and lowered risk of celiac disease, but a meta analysis published this month* is shedding more light on this relationship. Celiac disease is an auto-immune condition that damages the … Continue reading →

A recent Australian study about breastfeeding and peanut and tree nut allergies has caused a big stir in the last week, and for good reason. The authors’ head-turning conclusion: exclusive breastfeeding may cause peanut and tree nut allergies in children. … Continue reading →

A new study from Oxford University out last week shows that mothers who breastfeed have lower body mass index, even into their 50’s. The amount was modest (1% reduction in BMI for every six months of breastfeeding), but it points … Continue reading →

TLC’s show Strange Sex will air an episode on an adult breastfeeding fetish tonight (Sunday). Since it’s hard to fight the media’s love of sensationalizing breastfeeding (again), we thought we’d use this opportunity to shift the focus on to some … Continue reading →

You know that your milk can do amazing things for your baby, but did you know that it may also hold the keys to our understanding of breast cancer risk? Dr. Kathleen Arcaro is an environmental toxicologist at the University … Continue reading →

Ever notice that, just when you’re getting your baby latched on, his hands always seem to get in the way? They seem to be magically drawn to your nipple, or end up in your baby’s mouth. The traditional advice has … Continue reading →

Music is food for the soul, they say. But what it if also made food for babies? A recent study found that mothers of babies in the NICU pumped more milk – and fattier milk – when listening to recorded … Continue reading →

Some of you may have heard about a recent meta-analysis published in Pediatrics which found that formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as DHA) did not have a measurable effect on infants’ cognitive development. This is consistent with … Continue reading →